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Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

651: How to Actually Execute Your To-Do List: Or Why Writing It Down Doesn't Actually Get It Done - 2 by Leo Babauta - Zen Habits

Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Optimal Living Daily LLC

Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health, Self-improvement

4.63.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2017

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to actually execute your to-do list. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 651: How to Actually Execute Your To-Do List: Or Why Writing It Down Doesn't Actually Get It Done - 2 by Leo Babauta - Zen Habits. Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/how-to-actually-execute-your-to-do-list-or-why-writing-it-down-doesnt-actually-get-it-done Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 651.

0:03.7

How to actually execute your to-do list,

0:06.0

or while writing it down, doesn't actually get it done.

0:08.6

Part 2 by Leo Babata of Zenhabits.net,

0:12.0

and I'm Justin Mollick.

0:13.4

Welcome back, or welcome for the first time if you're new here.

0:16.5

This is where I simply read to you,

0:18.7

kind of like bedtime stories, but not really.

0:21.6

I narrate nonfiction for the most part.

0:23.8

Think I narrate fiction once or twice maybe?

0:27.2

And the content is from some of the best blogs in the world

0:30.0

with their permission.

0:31.6

Today's post is a continuation from yesterday though,

0:33.8

so if you're new here, I'd recommend listening

0:35.6

to yesterday's episode first, that's episode 650.

0:39.6

And with that, let's hear part 2

0:41.3

and continue optimizing your life.

0:44.6

How to actually execute your to-do list,

0:49.9

or while writing it down, doesn't actually get it done.

0:52.5

Part 2 by Leo Babata of Zenhabits.net.

0:56.8

Quote.

0:58.2

I start, but I get distracted, and never finish, unquote.

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